Local brief notes list region visitors and moves across towns
Paul Dysart Jr. and William Kellogg visit in the city while many others travel to Richland Ottumwa Denver Kahoka and Lake Okoboji. Marriage licenses issued in Ottumwa for Benjamin Durfee and Marie McCoy. Box social and musical program planned at Prairie Chapel church with August 3 date.
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Paul Dysart Jr
Chicago
William Kellogg
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Benjamin F. Durfee
Company
Fairfield
Marie M. McCoy
Prairie Chapel Church
Social and church notices fill Washington county pages
Epworth League hosts at Marcy home with Miss Anna Humphrey arranging a pleasant evening. Eight young ladies enjoy theater at the Orpheum for Miss Alta Gustison about to move to Seattle. Picnics planned at Chautauqua Park by Christian church groups and L. T. L. Girls meet to begin Red Cross work. A. O. U. Girls hosted by Miss True Johnson. Mrs. Eugene Prince to host Bethesda Ladies Aid Lay Social. News notes include wedding of Katheryn Eagle and Frank Bruty in Washington with reception at Eagle home and a weekend trip planned. Queen Esther Circle to stage entertainment Friday night with 10 cent admission.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Anna Humphrey
Marcy
North Main Street
Humphrey
Ethelyn Cassel
Ethel Castile
The
Orpheum
Alta Gustison
Seattle
Washington
Cassel
North Court Street
Vera Simons
West Adams Street
Red Cross
H. M. Dysart
Golf House
Paul Dysart Jr
Chicago
William Kellogg
Keokuk
Eugene Prince
Bethesda Church
Washington Journal
H. S. Eagle
Davenport
Sug
St. James’ School
Journal
Fatal auto crash near Bluffton injures several
Don A. Butler of Jackson Michigan was killed and a second Jackson man was fatally hurt when their party’s car collided with a Fort Wayne couple’s auto north of Bluffton Indiana. W E Roberts of Jackson was slightly hurt. Police blamed reckless driving by the other car. a basket of beer and whisky were found in the wrecked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Don A. Butler
Jackson
Mich
Indianapolis
C. Cheney
C. A. Cheney
Fort Wayne
Jackson Machine
W. E. Roberts
Cheneys
Cheney
Meeting of Churches at 7 30 This Evening
At the Presbyterian church at 7 30 o clock a meeting of all the churches in the city will be held for the prayer and testimony in the interests of Parsons College. No subscriptions will be taken but a prayerful consideration of the campaign will be the topic. Splendid singing and several speakers will be heard. You are invited to attend and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Belgian Enlistee Hopes to Meet Brothers in France
August Van Oyen, a Belgian immigrant who enlisted in Company M, arrived in Des Moines and has begun naturalization papers. He speaks Belgian French and English, aids the unit with language and knowledge of northern France and Belgium, and expects to soon reunite with brothers serving in Belgian and French armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August van Oyen
Des Moines
Robert L. Fulton
van Oyen
France
Belgium
Heat Wave Ends as Light Shower Drops Temperatures
A light shower this morning broke the heat wave that had grips the area. Parsons College thermometer showed 90 degrees today as relief arrived for residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Mrs. W. N. Gossick Dead at 80 in City
Mrs. W. N. Gossick, longtime resident of this city, died this morning at nine o'clock on East Lowe street at age 80. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
Baptists Triumph 7 5 Over Christian Team in League
The Baptist team defeated the Christian squad seven to five in an Inter Sunday School League baseball game played last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Public Library July-August Hours And Church Event Noted
During August the Public Library will close Sundays and weekdays at six except Saturday nights. The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church hosts Friday evening entertainment at the church with refreshments. Admission ten or eighteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
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Ollie
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Tomor
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Myrtle Rasche
Burlington
Marshall Chilcott
Charles Starr
Kahoka
Samuel Knott
Memphis
Edmund Hunt
Lake Okoboji
Thomas Morgan
New London
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Elaine
Marjorie Follen
Brighton
Mrs. Heston
Leila McCleary
Libertyville
Verl Teeter
Albion
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BE. L. Stephenson
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Colorado
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Everett Fry
Lucile Staten
Albany
Miss Lea Buckles
Oscar Larson
Nebraska
Oscola
York
Stromberg
Hastings
John Foster
Koontz
Hedrice
John Grimes
Christian Church Sunday School
Chautauqua Park
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Chautauqua
Spe
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W. N. Gossick
East Side
Browning
Pieyi
North Pole
Everyong
Richardson Hardware
A. V. Ee Verle Frazey
HONE
A. V. Frazey & Son
MR. Farmer
Gaumer Bros
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Charles Lyon
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